Sew Fun

Can young children sew?
Absolutely!!
Who could possibly resist these yummy colors of yarn all rolled up?
Since we have been back from Christmas we have been reading books about Jesus' life. Surprise - Jesus grew to be a little boy! And guess what - he didn't have his own bed or his own room or a refrigerator or a sink in his house. He probably slept on the floor on a woven mat. He probably watched his mommy sew or weave mats and she probably taught Him how. I wonder if Jesus enjoyed sewing as much as the Bunnies...
We use a large quilter's hoop and a big plastic needle to make it as easy as possible. The children chose some yarn, unrolled a long piece and snipped it. Mrs. Magee and Mrs. O'Connor threaded the needle and tied some knots. After some very quick directions, the children were able to sew.

All they needed was a steady hand to hold the hoop - and perhaps a little reminder to go "up from the bottom and down through the top."

Clever Isabella was not satisfied with just one color of yarn. She wanted TWO. So in a few places on our mat, you can see two threads twisted together and stitched. So cute!

We will continue to work on this mat for the rest of the year. From time to time I'll pull it out and make it available. This kind of simple sewing is excellent for fine motor development and sequencing.

Sew fun!